woningbouwprogramma
Syllables
wo-ning-bouw-pro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/ˈʋoːnɪŋˌbɑu̯ʋproːɣramːa/
Stress
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Morphemes
woning, bouw, programma
The word 'woningbouwprogramma' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: wo-ning-bouw-pro-gram-ma. Primary stress falls on 'pro-gram'. It's composed of three roots: 'woning' (dwelling), 'bouw' (build), and 'programma' (program). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A plan or scheme for the construction of houses or other buildings for residential purposes.
Housing construction program
“Het nieuwe woningbouwprogramma is ambitieus.”
“De gemeente heeft een woningbouwprogramma opgesteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('gram'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('ning'). The final syllable ('ma') receives reduced stress.
Syllables
wo-ning — Open syllable, initial vowel, moderate stress.. bouw — Open syllable, diphthong, secondary stress.. pro-gram — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ma — Open syllable, final vowel, reduced stress.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is evident in 'wo-ning', 'bouw', and 'ma'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they are complex. The 'pro-gram' division avoids breaking up the 'pr' cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a single unit, with stress patterns influencing syllable boundaries.
- The 'bouw' segment could potentially be considered a separate syllable, but linking it to 'woning' is more common due to semantic connection.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɣ/ vs. /χ/) do not affect syllable division.
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